chanda shikshan prasarak mandal’s janata mahavidyalaya

Chanda Shikshan Prasarak Mandal’s

JANATA MAHAVIDYALAYA, CHANDRAPUR

Department of Commerce

Power point Presentation On Company Law

Presented By- Dr. Mrs. Deepika Vishal Santoshwar

M.Com.,L.L.B.,B.Ed.,M.Phil.,Ph.D.

(B.Com Semester III)

CONTENTS:-

• FORMATION OF A COMPANY

> Definition

> Stages in formation of a Company

• DOCUMENTS OF COMPANIES

> Memorandum of Association (MoA)

> Article of Association (AoA)

> Prospectus of Association

What do you mean by Formation of a Company ?

A Company comes into existence when a group of

people comes together w i th a view of forming an

association to explore the business opportunities by

bringing together men, material, money and management.

STAGES OF FORMATION OF A COMPANY Promotion Stage

Selection of Name

Incorporation (Registration Stage).

Raising the Share Capital Stage.

1.PROMOTION STAGEINCLUDES

Discovery of Business opportunities.

Detailed Investigation.

Assembling necessary requirements.

Financing of proposition.

2. SELECT I N G COM PAN YN AM

ETo be identified for legal and business purpose (i.e.

“Ltd” or “Pvt Ltd” ). The name should not be similar

to the existing.

3. I N CORPORAT I ONSTAG

E A company is said to be incorporated when it fulfills the

formalities of registration and obtain “CE RT I F I CAT E OF

INCORPORATION” by submitting the MoA, AoA and

written consent of all the D irectors.

A public to commence business, should raise the required

capital and obtain the

“ C E R T I F I C A T E O F C O M M E N C E M E N T O F

BUSINESS”

For Example:

CERTIFICATE OF INCORPORTATION OF VISWASGOLD INFRASTRUCTURES

For Example: CERTIFICATE OF COMMENCEMENT

OF

BUSINESS OF VISWASGOLD INFRASTRUCTURES

4. RAISING OF SHARE CAPITAL

Entering into an agreement with underwriters.

Applying to the stock exchange for listing

of shares.

Issue of prospectus inviting public to subscribe.

Allotting shares.

P R O M O T E R S O F A COM PAN Y

A promoter is one “ who undertakes to form a company

with reference to a given object and to set it going who takes

the necessary steps to accomplish that purpose”.

Liability of promoters:

§ Liable to hand over any secret profit and any personal

interest in dealings.

§ Liable to untrue statement in the prospectus.

Remuneration to promoters: I f personal skills are involved in

promotion.

DOCUMENTS OF COMPANIES

Memorandum of Association(MoA)

Article of Association (AoA)

Prospectus of Association

T H E M EM ORAN DUM OF ASSOCIATION

(MOA)

The MoA is a document which contains the

Fundamental Rules regarding the Constitution and

activities of the company.

I t is the charter of the company and defines its

raison d’etre ( reason for existence).

I t lays down the area of operation of the company.

I t also regulates the External Affairs of the company.

CON TEN TS OF M o A : Sec 13 THE NAME CLAUSE.

THE REGISTER OFFICE CLAUSE.

THE OBJECT CLAUSE.

THE CAPITAL CLAUSE.

THE LIABILITY CLAUSE.

THE ASSOCIATION CLAUSE.

N O T E : The MoA must be signed by at least seven

subscribers in the case of Public Company and two in the

case of Private company.

ARTICLE OFASSOCIATION

(AOA)

The AoA contains regulations regarding all matter

concerning the internal affairs of the company

AoA should be printed, divided into paragraphs

and serially numbered.

Alteration of AoA is done by passing a special

resolution.

CON T EN TS OFAoA:

Division of shares.

Procedure of holding and conducting the meetings.

Voting rights of members and rules regarding methods

of voting.

Matters relating to appointment, powers duties,

qualification and remuneration of directors.

Methods to increase or decrease capital.

Rules regarding common seal of

the company.

Continue:

Terms of appointment ,remuneration,

delegation of authority.

Rules relating to issue of share capital.

Declaration of dividend and rules regarding its

payment.

Rules relating to accounts, audit, charging of

depreciation and creation of reserves etc.

Methods of securing loans.

Procedure of winding up of a Company.

PROSPECTUS :

Prospectus means any document described or issued as

a prospectus inviting deposits from public or inviting

offer from public for the subscription or purchase of any

PROSPECTUS”

shares , or debentures of the company.

“CE RTIFICATE OF L IEU OF

is issued by a public company,

where the company doesn’t

invite public subscription.

CONTENTS OF PROSPECTUS: Date of issue of prospectus.

Name and register office of the company.

Consent of Central Govt. for the present

issue/compliance with the with the SEBI guidelines.

Voting rights ,dividend ,expenses on issue etc.

Name of the stock exchange.

Punishment for fictitious application.

Refund of issue if 90% min. subscription not received.

Names and addresses of leading managers.

Cont:

Issue of allotment letter or refund within 10 weeks withinterest.

Date of opening and closing of issues.

Credit rating from CRISIL (CREDIT RATING

INFORMATION SERVICES OF INDIA LIMITED)

Terms of Underwriting & Risk Factors.

Capital Structure of the company

Terms and particulars of the issue.

Restriction on transfer and transmission of

shares.